In-Person Events
Fayetteville
December 3, 10-11am
Hanukkah Storytime
Fayetteville Public Library (link)
December 18, 5:00pm
Hanukkah Party & Pot Luck
Temple Shalom, FayettevilleDecember 19, 5:00pm
Menorah Lighting and Gelt Drop
Fayetteville Town Center, sponsored by Chabad of Northwest Arkansas
ForT Smith
December 23, 7:00pm
Menorah Lighting at Shabbat and Festive Oneg
United Hebrew Congregation, Fort Smith
Hot springs
December 19, 5:30pm
Lighting Up the Square w/Mayor
Lubavitch of Arkansas
502 Central Ave, Hot Springs
Bentonville
December 21, 6:00pm
Ladies Chanukah Dinner
Chabad of Northwest Arkansas, BentonvilleDecember 25, 5:00pm
Light Up Bentonville! Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Party
Chabad of Northwest Arkansas, Bentonville
Chanukah Gift Shops
December 4 & 11, 11am-1pm
Congregation Agudath AchimARKanukkah Shop
Temple Shalom (email for details)
little rock
December 18, 5:00pm
Menorah Lighting w/Governor
Lubavitch of Arkansas, Little Rock
Meet at Chenal & BowmanDecember 18, 5:00pm
Hanukkah Party & Celebration
Congregation B’nai Israel, Little RockDecember 18-22,24-25, 5:00pm
December 23, 3:00pm
Menorah Lighting & Treats
Lubavitch of Arkansas, Little Rock
Meet at Chenal & BowmanDecember 20, 5:30pm
Chanukah Family Party
Lubavitch of Arkansas
Center for Jewish Life
11905 Fairview Rd, Little RockDecember 21, 6:30pm
Young Professionals Bash
Lubavitch of Arkansas
Location TBA - emailDecember 22, 6:30pm
Chanukah Parade
Lubavitch of Arkansas, Little Rock
Meet at Chenal & BowmanDecember 23, 6:15pm
Shabbat in the Rock for Chanukah
Congregation B’nai Israel, Little RockDecember 25, 4:00pm
Chanukah Party
Congregation Agudath Achim, Little Rock
Parent Resources at PJ library
Parents! Check out the “PJ Library Hanukkah Hub” page on the PJ Library website for fun activities, videos, games and tips for lighting candles this year.
In the News
The Hanukkah Street Car: A Ride Through Jewish History in Little Rock
KUAR 89.1, NPR, Published December 11, 2021
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NPRs Arts & Letters Radio team has taken over the Rock Region Metro Streetcar for a journey through moments of Jewish history of Downtown Little Rock, and since it is the season of lights, we have affectionately renamed the streetcar, The Hanukkah Trolley.
Arkansas governor celebrates Hanukkah, highlights importance of Jewish community
by Frank E. Lockwood| December 4, 2021 at 3:20 a.m.
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Standing beside Lubavitch of Arkansas Rabbi Pinchus Ciment, Gov. Asa Hutchinson lit a large menorah with a small blow torch shortly after sundown on Sunday in west Little Rock, marking the first day of the eight-day festival of lights.